Big 12 Coaches Chat Day 2

Welcome to SportsNation! On Thursday, during Day 2 of our Big 12 coaches car wash, we'll have two more Big 12 football coaches stopping by to chat about the upcoming 2014 season. Three other coaches chatted on Wednesday on Day 1.

Buzzmaster

(11:40 AM)

David (DC)

Coach, are you happy to finally be close to actually playing football instead of continuing to just talk football?

Art Briles

(11:40 AM)

We play football all of the time. Whether it's spring ball, summer camps, recruiting. It really never ends. But as far as getting on the field and seeing what we can do, yeah, I'm ready to go.

JP (Dallas)

Art-What is your favorite material thing about the new stadium?

Art Briles

(11:41 AM)

I think the image and perception it will give Waco, Baylor and central Texas...

Buzzmaster

(11:42 AM)

Hang on folks....Frank Caliendo just interrupted our chat. He wanted to say hi to coach Briles.

Colin (Albuquerque)

Obviously we all love us some Bryce Petty. But I'm sure he wasn't please with the way last season ended. What are some things he worked on over the offseason that you've been able to notice improvement with.

Art Briles

(11:45 AM)

I think just the way he structured his body to match his mind. He's always had a mentality of a tough guy, physical guy, can do guy. Now his body matches his mentality. He's 232 pounds, low body fat. Chiseled up and ready to get after it.

Chris (FL)

what is the biggest question you want to answer during training camp?

Art Briles

(11:46 AM)

I would say....the assessment of everybody's focus, energy, mentality. Every year is different. Different team. Chemistry. All of those things are derivatives that determine the team chemistry.

Ryan (Miami)

What are you hoping to learn in those first three OOC games before you get into the Big 12 schedule?

Art Briles

(11:47 AM)

With us, just seeing if we're at the same level offensively and how the new guys will adjust on defense. It's a good chance to get on the game action and see where their skill level is at. You think you know, but you never do until you see live action.

Drew (Dallas) [via mobile]

Briles, what are the chances Baylor scores triple digits in McLane Stadium?

Art Briles

(11:48 AM)

Degrees? We're there! That's a given...On the board? We don't worry about that. We just try to play fast and win. All we are concerned with is winning the game.

Ryan Ross (Atlanta GA)

I'm so excited for the defensive front 5 it looks amazing, but how good will the backs be in having to replace such big play makers like Antwan Dixon, KJ Morton, and Eddie Lackey? Sic Em' Bears

Art Briles

(11:49 AM)

We're yet to be determined. WE have the talent, but not the experience. We have to get on the field and play. Once they get out there and taste it and feel it. Then we'll know more about them.

Chris (OKC)

Any new wrinkles coming in the offense?

Art Briles

(11:50 AM)

I'm sworn to secrecy with our team. So, that's why you stand in line and watch the game or flick the channel over to the Baylor game. You'll always see something new.

Daniel (Commerce) [via mobile]

How tough is it to go on the road and win at places like OU and UT?

Art Briles

(11:50 AM)

Any time you go on the road and win, it's a monumental environment. Everybody has great support and great stadiums and great people. Any time you can scratch out a road win, it's great.

BB (Waco) [via mobile]

We know you love giving guys nicknames - do you have one for Petty? What are some of your favorites?

Art Briles

(11:52 AM)

My personal favorite for Bryce is Clark Kent. When you see him at 9 am, with his glasses on, just being a regular guy, you think he's off to study his law books somewhere. Then when you get out there at 3:30pm and he's got his football uniform on, you know he's different. Superman may be alive and well in Waco.

Brent (Dallas) [via mobile]

What position group are you expecting to be the strenght on each side of the ball?

Art Briles

(11:52 AM)

DLine, OLine. That's easy. That's where it all starts for us every year. That's where our emphasis will be.

Ted (NYC)

In your time at Baylor have you noticed a change in the fan culture at Baylor?

Art Briles

(11:53 AM)

We've all grown together and learned how to have fun at a football game. We all know how important the fan base is to bring the excitment and intimidation level to the other team. That's really changed.

Kyle (DFW) [via mobile]

With the new stadium and other facilities, what is left on your checklist of things Baylor can do off the field to become a top-tier program?

Art Briles

(11:54 AM)

We'd like to feel like we're already a top tier program. With our stadium and new nutrition facility and all of the growth of the university, image wise, perception wise, we're getting better year by year.

Tyler Johnson (Knoxville TN)

Hey Coach, I did my my undergrad at the University of Tennessee. I'm moving to Waco to go to Grad school at Baylor. What can I look forward to as a new Baylor fan? I'm excited to watch some Big 12 football, coach!

Art Briles

(11:55 AM)

You can look forward to, on gameday, getting a lot of energy and emotion in your heart and showing it for the Baylor Bears when we tee it up every week. We need you. We'll take you.

Art Briles

(11:55 AM)

Thanks for reaching out with your questions. Always a pleasure to talk with you fans.

Buzzmaster

(11:55 AM)

Thanks coach!

Buzzmaster

(11:56 AM)

Next up, we've got TCU's Gary Patterson chatting at 1:20 p.m. ET!

Buzzmaster

(1:20 PM)

Coach is coming over now!

Aaron (NC)

what is the biggest thing you need to figure out in the preseason?

Gary Patterson

(1:21 PM)

No. 1, how hungry they are. They had a great summer. Finding all of the pieces to put in place to be successful. We were so close in some of our losses.

John (Cleveland, OH)

Coach Patterson, what is the one word you would describe one of your better Quarterbacks at TCU in recent years, Andy Dalton as?

Gary Patterson

(1:22 PM)

Professional. I was always so confident that he wanted to win. He watched as much film as I did in his junior and senior year. Team player.

Chris (DC)

how important was the move into the Big 12 for TCU?

Gary Patterson

(1:22 PM)

Very important. It's going to be a great financial move, obviously, but recruiting wise, we have all of our committments already and we are in the top 25 in the recruiting polls. That's never really happened at TCU.

Walter (CA)

We see coaches come and go every year...how have you been able to have sustained success for so long at TCU?

Gary Patterson

(1:24 PM)

Any time you have success, it's all a combination of a lot of people. WE have a great recruiting base in Texas. We have a great fan base and chancellor, the financial means to build new facilities. We've kept reinventing ourselves. That's what you need to do. Keep the program moving forward. It's taken good coaches and good players to make that happen.

Jeff (Houston) [via mobile]

what's the biggest change you've noticed while playing in the Big 12 the last couple of years?

Gary Patterson

(1:25 PM)

Just the degree of being able to win or lose. The margin of error is very small. You can't make a mistake and still make it up. We had 4-5 losses by small number of points. You have to be a better player or be a better coach. We've been searching for those little things to push ourselves forward.

John (Cleveland, OH)

Coach Patterson, What is it like holding the head coaching job at TCU, since 2000, and having so much success?

Gary Patterson

(1:26 PM)

No. 1, there are very few times in your life you have a chance to do something no one else has done before. We don't feel like our job is done yet. It's to get back to a level where we were playing in the Rose Bowl and playing for a championship and graduate players and move players to the NFL level. We've been doing this for almost 17 years. Those guys are almost 40 and they're now bringing their kids around. Wins and losses help us keep our jobs, but it's everything else that makes it worth while.

Erik (TX)

What position battle are you looking forward to seeing the most?

Gary Patterson

(1:26 PM)

QB.

Marty (Grapevine)

How do you feel about the depth at RB?

Gary Patterson

(1:27 PM)

Very good. We have two guys we can add to the position that no one has heard of. Both have great ability to go along with the two guys we already have there.

Jeff (Dallas)

What's going to be the key to a successful season?

Gary Patterson

(1:28 PM)

Offensively, we have to score more points and not turn the ball over. Defense, we have to hold them to field goals. Special teams we have to not turn the ball over like we have the last few years.

darius (waco texas) [via mobile]

How did you feel about your new lineup seeing how your defensive line is so young?

Gary Patterson

(1:28 PM)

Basically, we have the same DL group coming back from a year ago. Plus we gained four freshmen that will have to help us. I really feel good about the guys coming back.

James (Waco) [via mobile]

where's the toughest place to play?

Gary Patterson

(1:29 PM)

I think they all are tough. Every place when you're there in front of their fans, it's tough to go take a win in someone else's house.

Gary Patterson

(1:30 PM)

Having been a part of the game for 33 years, there is no better game than college football. The fans, the excitement, it will just keep getting better as we move forward.

Buzzmaster

(1:33 PM)

Thanks for chatting coach!

Buzzmaster

(1:33 PM)

Next up is Kansas' Charlie Weis!

Buzzmaster

(2:17 PM)

Coach Weis should be joining us at 2:55 p.m. ET, give or take a few minutes.

Buzzmaster

(2:47 PM)

Hey folks....looks like Charlie Weis needed to cut his schedule short today and won't be chatting. Thanks for tuning into these Big 12 chats Wednesday and Thursday. We'll see you back here Friday for the Pac-12!